Re: [Killietalk] Recommendation/opinions requested...

["Markus Brown" <thefishbiologist at charter_net>]

Thanks so much for your input Tony! I respect your opinion more than 
anyone's on fish pics, although I understand you photo other subjects, just 
never seen em!

 I have pretty much decided on a Nikon D50, with a 15-24mm lens. I will 
upgrade at a later date for a better macro lens, but for now, I cannot 
afford the cost on a macro!

A good friend of mine, Lance Peck suggested the same thing as you did 
regarding a better macro lens. He is a stellar photographer, like yourself 
and It is nice to hear the same from to Know-it-alls!

I attached a couple of pic's he took wile we were collecting in Peru a few 
weeks ago, if you like I can forward them on to you for your collection! He 
has collected many fish which have yet to be accurately identified. He is 
awaiting to hear from J. Huber to see if the multiple locations of R. 
christinae and Aphyo.rubrocaudatus are the same or a different species! I 
have several of these locations and look forward to taking photos of them 
for my own collection and for other in the AKA.

Look forward to thanking you in person at the National show for all your 
help!

Markus Brown

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Terceira" <terceira at ride_ri.net>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Recommendation/opinions requested...


> Hi,
>
>         You cannot go wrong with a Nikon or Cannon DSLR, they are in
> control of the market and competition is driving quality up and prices
> down.    Your real use and pocketbook should determine the model
>
>         Just remember Camera's do not take pictures,
> lenses  do.................. save up your money and buy the finest macro 
> or
> micro you can afford.  They will insure you have the optics for the camera
> you have chose...........  all of these macro zooms etc, are trying to be
> all things to all people...............  Macro lenses are some of the
> finest optics in the world and work well as a general short portrait lens.
>
>         If I were buying one macro it would probably be in the 60mm range.
>
>         I have used and can recommend..............  www.keh.com  ...
> their used lenses rated excellent or above are outstanding as is their new
> equipment.
>
>         17th St Photo in NY........... is on the web and
> reliable.............  there are many others, one of the largest in the
> world is B&H Photo.
>
>
>         Just be careful you buy a US camera body and lens  .. the Gary
> market or imported have a lower price on them, but they have no warrantee
> with Nikon.............
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 07:49 PM 3/31/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>>Hello all!
>>
>>I am in the market for a good SLR camera and I think I would like to get a
>>Nikon D50.  A good friend recommended it for fish pics. I have attached a
>>picture given to me by Lance Peck as an example at how well the D50 works
>>for him. This pic was taken in the field. Anyway, what are your
>>recommendations for where to purchase? I found a place called
>>bestpricedcameras.com where the deals seem almost too good to be true??
>>Anyone do business with these guys? Of course, this is a non-fishy
>>question and an opinion I am looking for so please, private email me so We
>>don't insult anyone! Thanks a bunch!
>>
>>Markus Brown,
>>Diapteron Species Coordinator For the KCC, AKA.
>>Astoria, Oregon
>>503-38-6721 Work
>>503-338-6286 Home
>>AKA #08697 NWK 46
>>www.diapteron.org
>>
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